Job Details

Overview

Job title: Senior Cost Accountant

Location: Salem, VA

Work Model: Onsite/hybrid flexibility

This range is provided by Imagine Staffing Technology, An Imagine Company. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$80,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

Positional Overview

Are you a skilled Cost Accountant looking to take the next step in your career? Our client is seeking a dedicated Senior Cost Accountant to join their team in a direct hire role where your experience and attention to detail will make a real impact. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as part of our clients domestic centralized cost accounting function. Senior Accountants have direct responsibility for remote manufacturing sites; in addition project manage global accounting processes. Group deliverables include analytical review of standards, inventories, production variances, FIFO calculations as well as reserve analyses, account maintenance and reconciliation and revenue account maintenance and posting.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to company Values and all safety, environmental, security and quality requirements including, but not limited to: Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety, Environmental and Security Management Systems, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements.
• Performs all cost accounting functions for the cost accounting group as directed by the Director, Cost Accounting.
• Responsible for maintenance and accuracy of inventory standards, actual quantities, and inventory account balances.
• Coordinates and ensures that all significant production variances are properly analyzed and accounted for.
• Manages the preparation of, and approves monthly closing entries and cost data schedules supporting the monthly operating statement.
• Updates schedules and develop cost factors for semi-annual review of labor and machine rates.
• Designs and implements slow moving inventory procedures.
• Reviews gross profits for trends and/or costing problems.
• Responsible for creation of all Cost Accounting periodic reports, as well as Key Indicators/Business Success Factor reports and other analytical reports.
• Liaises with AP to ensure accuracy of raw materials/subcontract portion of Accounts Payable.
• Provides reports, schedules and other documents as required for external auditors year-end inventory observation and other audit procedures.
• Ensures the completion of monthly close procedures related to all elements of gross margin and inventory are completed timely.
• Prepares documentation of group procedures and update as necessary.
• Demonstrates creation of a group environment of continuous improvement and achievement of best practices for cost accounting procedures.
• Supports SOX compliance and ensure compliance with established internal controls.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• BS Accounting or Finance. MBA preferred.
• Must have 3 to 5 years experience in cost accounting, preferably in a multi factory environment.
• Must have 5 to 8 total years of experience in accounting and/or finance roles.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Medical Equipment Manufacturing